Question 1

One goal of Kernberg's object relations psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder is to overcome the patient's defense of

Accepted Answer

A) seeing others as all powerful and all good. 
B) splitting the world into black and white terms. 
C) marginalizing their involvement with others. 
D) denying impulses toward self-actualization. 
A) seeing others as all powerful and all good. 
B) splitting the world into black and white terms. 
C) marginalizing their involvement with others. 
D) denying impulses toward self-actualization.

Question 2

How are personality disorders different from normal personality styles?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more long-lasting. 
B) They have more of an effect on others. 
C) They are more extreme. 
D) They are accompanied by Axis I disorders. 
A) They are more long-lasting. 
B) They have more of an effect on others. 
C) They are more extreme. 
D) They are accompanied by Axis I disorders.

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of psychopathy but NOT of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) law breaking 
B) disregard for others 
C) lack of emotions 
D) impulsivity 
A) law breaking 
B) disregard for others 
C) lack of emotions 
D) impulsivity

Question 4

One of the problems with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) lack of reliability in making the diagnosis. 
B) difficulty distinguishing it from schizophrenia. 
C) it is so rare that it is not clear whether the disorder should be listed. 
D) overlap with other personality disorder diagnoses. 
A) lack of reliability in making the diagnosis. 
B) difficulty distinguishing it from schizophrenia. 
C) it is so rare that it is not clear whether the disorder should be listed. 
D) overlap with other personality disorder diagnoses.

Question 5

Compared to normal personality styles,personality disorders are more

Accepted Answer

A) bizarre and out of control. 
B) dangerous and immoral. 
C) inborn and physiological. 
D) pervasive and inflexible. 
A) bizarre and out of control. 
B) dangerous and immoral. 
C) inborn and physiological. 
D) pervasive and inflexible.

Question 6

In contrast to research on anxiety and inhibition,recent research on psychopathy has focused upon

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) the psychopaths' ability to learn under different conditions. 
C) distress. 
D) suicidal ideas. 
A) empathy. 
B) the psychopaths' ability to learn under different conditions. 
C) distress. 
D) suicidal ideas.

Question 7

Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) dopamine 
A) norepinephrine 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) dopamine

Question 8

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Accepted Answer

A) clearly distinguishes normal from disordered personality. 
B) has been shown to be a comprehensive theory for identifying the personalities of the DSM. 
C) eliminates the problem of comorbidity among personality disorders. 
D) None of the above choices are correct 
A) clearly distinguishes normal from disordered personality. 
B) has been shown to be a comprehensive theory for identifying the personalities of the DSM. 
C) eliminates the problem of comorbidity among personality disorders. 
D) None of the above choices are correct

Question 9

Social phobia is most similar to which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) schizoid 
B) dependent 
C) antisocial 
D) avoidant 
A) schizoid 
B) dependent 
C) antisocial 
D) avoidant

Question 10

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial and narcissistic;borderline and histrionic 
B) borderline and histrionic;antisocial and narcissistic 
C) obsessive-compulsive and dependent;antisocial and histrionic 
D) antisocial and narcissistic;obsessive-compulsive and schizoid 
A) antisocial and narcissistic;borderline and histrionic 
B) borderline and histrionic;antisocial and narcissistic 
C) obsessive-compulsive and dependent;antisocial and histrionic 
D) antisocial and narcissistic;obsessive-compulsive and schizoid

Question 11

People with borderline personality disorder are often

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable and impulsive. 
B) uninhibited and promiscuous. 
C) demanding and angry. 
D) shy and withdrawn. 
A) unpredictable and impulsive. 
B) uninhibited and promiscuous. 
C) demanding and angry. 
D) shy and withdrawn.

Question 12

Ken may act sad one minute and happy the next.He seems to have no idea what he wants out of life.He says he cannot stand being alone,yet he gets into violent fights with his friends over minor matters.When his marriage broke up due to his drastic mood shifts and impulsive gambling,Ken attempted suicide.Which of the following diagnoses best fits Ken's symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar I disorder 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) schizotypal personality disorder 
D) borderline personality disorder 
A) bipolar I disorder 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) schizotypal personality disorder 
D) borderline personality disorder

Question 13

Avoidant personality disorder would most likely be treated with which type of psychiatric medication in order to reduce social anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-anxiety medications 
B) antidepressants 
C) neuroleptics 
D) None of the above choices are correct;medication has not been found effective in treating personality disorders. 
A) anti-anxiety medications 
B) antidepressants 
C) neuroleptics 
D) None of the above choices are correct;medication has not been found effective in treating personality disorders.

Question 14

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Accepted Answer

A) are the terms from DSM-II and DSM-IV for the same basic disorder. 
B) are genetically linked. 
C) are actually quite different from one another. 
D) have similar symptoms but a different etiology. 
A) are the terms from DSM-II and DSM-IV for the same basic disorder. 
B) are genetically linked. 
C) are actually quite different from one another. 
D) have similar symptoms but a different etiology.

Question 15

What diagnosis would be most appropriate for Tonya? She says she would like to meet people but is too afraid of saying something foolish to speak to them.She describes herself as the ultimate social klutz because she never knows what to say or do.As a result,she keeps to herself except for interacting with a few friends she has known since childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) schizoid personality disorder 
B) schizotypal personality disorder 
C) avoidant personality disorder 
D) dependent personality disorder 
A) schizoid personality disorder 
B) schizotypal personality disorder 
C) avoidant personality disorder 
D) dependent personality disorder

Question 16

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are difficult to treat because

Accepted Answer

A) their intellectual functioning is too low for them to reach true insights. 
B) they do not feel distressed,despite being so distressing to others. 
C) they have extreme difficulties trusting others,including a therapist. 
D) All of the above choices are correct. 
A) their intellectual functioning is too low for them to reach true insights. 
B) they do not feel distressed,despite being so distressing to others. 
C) they have extreme difficulties trusting others,including a therapist. 
D) All of the above choices are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following characterizes borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional dysregulation 
B) low extraversion 
C) bland,dull affect 
D) panic attacks 
A) emotional dysregulation 
B) low extraversion 
C) bland,dull affect 
D) panic attacks

Question 18

Studies suggest that most personality disorders are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) depressive symptoms. 
B) high neuroticism. 
C) low neuroticism. 
D) high extraversion. 
A) depressive symptoms. 
B) high neuroticism. 
C) low neuroticism. 
D) high extraversion.

Question 19

People diagnosed with a personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
B) are rarely diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
C) are frequently diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
D) must also be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder as well. 
A) cannot be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
B) are rarely diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
C) are frequently diagnosed with an Axis I disorder. 
D) must also be diagnosed with an Axis I disorder as well.

Question 20

In research on psychopathy,the startle response is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) anxiety. 
C) attention. 
D) impulsivity. 
A) empathy. 
B) anxiety. 
C) attention. 
D) impulsivity.

One goal of Kernberg's object relations psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder is to overcome the patient's defense of

How are personality disorders different from normal personality styles?

Which of the following is a characteristic of psychopathy but NOT of antisocial personality disorder?

One of the problems with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is

Compared to normal personality styles,personality disorders are more

In contrast to research on anxiety and inhibition,recent research on psychopathy has focused upon

Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Social phobia is most similar to which personality disorder?

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders.

People with borderline personality disorder are often

Avoidant personality disorder would most likely be treated with which type of psychiatric medication in order to reduce social anxiety?

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are difficult to treat because

Which of the following characterizes borderline personality disorder?

Studies suggest that most personality disorders are characterized by

People diagnosed with a personality disorder

In research on psychopathy,the startle response is used to measure

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 12: Personality Disorders

One goal of Kernberg's object relations psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder is to overcome the patient's defense of

How are personality disorders different from normal personality styles?

Which of the following is a characteristic of psychopathy but NOT of antisocial personality disorder?

One of the problems with the diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder is

Compared to normal personality styles,personality disorders are more

In contrast to research on anxiety and inhibition,recent research on psychopathy has focused upon

Which neurotransmitter system has been implicated in anger control and has been used for borderline personality?

The dimensional approach to personality disorders

Social phobia is most similar to which personality disorder?

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _________________ personality disorders.

People with borderline personality disorder are often

Avoidant personality disorder would most likely be treated with which type of psychiatric medication in order to reduce social anxiety?

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are difficult to treat because

Which of the following characterizes borderline personality disorder?

Studies suggest that most personality disorders are characterized by

People diagnosed with a personality disorder

In research on psychopathy,the startle response is used to measure

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders,and men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with _ personality disorders.